Arthur King

Service Number: S/3237

Rank: Private

Force: British Army

Date of Death: 3/9/1914

Age: 22

Date of Birth: 22/12/1891

Birthplace:

Coatbridge

Birth Country: Scotland

Residence Country: Scotland

Residence:

44 Back Row, Whifflet, Coatbridge.

Cemetery: Airdrie (St. Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Lanarkshire

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Memorial Statistics

Age at Death

Memorial avg: 26.3 years (-4.3)

Rank

Private

362 on memorial (65.5%)

Occupation

Miner

77 on memorial (13.9%)

Enlistment Details

Date of Enlistment

1/9/1914

Enlistment Location

Location: Coatbridge

Country: Scotland

Family Information

Son of Peter King and Margaret King of 44 Back Row, Whifflet, Coatbridge. From the 1901 Census - Address - 23 Back Row, Whifflet, Coatbridge - Peter King aged 27, Margaret King aged 26, Francis King aged 11, Arthur King aged 9, John King aged 7. Arthur also had a sister named Catherine. Arthur's Pension claimed by his father Peter was refused.

Details of Death

Died on the 03/09/1914 by accident at Stirling Castle

Date of Death: 3/9/1914

Location:

stirling castle

Cause of Death: Accident

Employment

Miner in Rosehall Colliery with his father Peter.

Occupation: Miner

Additional Information

Arthur was killed in an accident at the Depot at Stirling Castle on the 03/09/1914 with his neck broken, skull fractured and his left thigh bone dislocated (see Arthur's Service Records regarding a Report by the Procurator Fiscal in Stirling). This was just 2 days after enlisting in Coatbridge and his 1st day at Stirling Castle via Hamilton Barracks. Arthur is NOT listed by the CWGC and has no Medal Index Card. He is also remembered on the St. Mary's Church Roll of Honour (see photos). See photos for Airdrie (St. Joseph's) R.C. Cemetery, 'Ladies Lookout' at Stirling Castle (where Arthur fell), his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Pension Record x 3, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge and Arthur's Service Records x 17. Arthur's Grave inscription reads "R.I.P".

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Quick Stats

Age: 22

Memorial avg: 26.3 (-4.3)

Rank: Private

362 of 553 soldiers (65.5%)

Occupation: Miner

77 of 530 soldiers (14.5%)

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Cemetery

Airdrie (St. Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Lanarkshire

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